Description

The Lady Eve (Paramount, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41").
Romance meets screwball in this Preston Sturges comedy, telling the
tale of a cunning con artist and the poor, but rich, dope she
intends to fleece. Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, both recently
nominated for Academy Awards in leading roles, prove to be just as
skilled at the comedic as they are the dramatic, embracing the
rapid-fire stream of jokes and gags with an effusive enthusiasm
that spills straight from the screen into the audience. Based off
of the short story Two Bad Hats, Sturges' adaptation struck
just the right balance between quick witted satire and perfectly
timed slapstick, resulting in an Oscar nomination in Best Writing:
Original Story for author Monckton Hoffe. One sheets for this title
are a scarce sight, and Heritage has only offered this one sheet
once before. This copy is in great shape with light touchup applied
to the folds, and a very small chip in the upper crossfold in
Barbara Stanwyck's image. Very Fine+ on Linen.